Minimum bluewater?
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I sure hope
Spring time hurries up and you up north guys get your boats splashed. Seems like we are getting bored around here. jimg26, I don't know where Bronte Harbor is, but it must be waaaaayyyy up north. There have been almost uncountable jabs taken at different folks on this board, but thats the first time I have ever heard of anyone getting shot at for mis spelling a name. Are you sure you weren't someone else in a previous life. Waffle maybe.
Spring time hurries up and you up north guys get your boats splashed. Seems like we are getting bored around here. jimg26, I don't know where Bronte Harbor is, but it must be waaaaayyyy up north. There have been almost uncountable jabs taken at different folks on this board, but thats the first time I have ever heard of anyone getting shot at for mis spelling a name. Are you sure you weren't someone else in a previous life. Waffle maybe.
more sailing, less fighting
Maybe if all of you had your boats in the water there would be less fussing on here. Last weekend I went sailing with Franklin, if any of you remember him. It was great day. You all neeed some great windy days. I guess those of us that live south of I-10 are very fortunate. Get sailing and get a life. Tony B
Maybe if all of you had your boats in the water there would be less fussing on here. Last weekend I went sailing with Franklin, if any of you remember him. It was great day. You all neeed some great windy days. I guess those of us that live south of I-10 are very fortunate. Get sailing and get a life. Tony B
Bummer Sunday
We got to the boat late and there was wind but it died after 15-20 ninutes. We motored around for about an hour just to use the motor and then called it a day. Saturday was awfull too much wind and I ad some business to attend to. We plan to spend next weekend on board. Maybe anchor out saturday night and grill some steaks. Weather permitting. Went kayaking after work today. Met an angry beaver a little before dark. Man beavers can get pretty big maybe 50-60 pounds and they have an attitude. Talking about blue water boats is fun but probably a waste of time. Most of us operate within a budget and that determines the kind of boat that we can buy. I think that a Cape Dory 37 would be a great blue water boat but I would rather have a wauquiez Hood 38. But most probably we will go sailing on our Pearson 323 because it is a reasonable boat that is paid for!!!! The flip side of reality is that I have seem many blue water boats that are never used....just sitting around turning green. First you need the desire. Then you need a boat and most importantly you need the time. Almost any boat will work for some kind of cruising if you have the time and desire. But I would be pretty stupid to start outr around the world in my present boat. But a cruise up the east coast and the Bahamas is well within reach.
We got to the boat late and there was wind but it died after 15-20 ninutes. We motored around for about an hour just to use the motor and then called it a day. Saturday was awfull too much wind and I ad some business to attend to. We plan to spend next weekend on board. Maybe anchor out saturday night and grill some steaks. Weather permitting. Went kayaking after work today. Met an angry beaver a little before dark. Man beavers can get pretty big maybe 50-60 pounds and they have an attitude. Talking about blue water boats is fun but probably a waste of time. Most of us operate within a budget and that determines the kind of boat that we can buy. I think that a Cape Dory 37 would be a great blue water boat but I would rather have a wauquiez Hood 38. But most probably we will go sailing on our Pearson 323 because it is a reasonable boat that is paid for!!!! The flip side of reality is that I have seem many blue water boats that are never used....just sitting around turning green. First you need the desire. Then you need a boat and most importantly you need the time. Almost any boat will work for some kind of cruising if you have the time and desire. But I would be pretty stupid to start outr around the world in my present boat. But a cruise up the east coast and the Bahamas is well within reach.
I can't believe...
I am not in the middle of this thread someplace. I say 36'... and BUY A TON OF GEAR. 36' is a BIG boat if you have never sailed before! What was the question?
I am not in the middle of this thread someplace. I say 36'... and BUY A TON OF GEAR. 36' is a BIG boat if you have never sailed before! What was the question?
Minimum???
When you say minimum, I'm thinking MINIMUM. Like as in small. Although, like Rich, I think that 33-36' is just about perfect as it is the MAXIMUM size that is easily handled by one person in most conditions. Now as for minumum... 20' Flicka or 24' Dana (both Pacific Seacraft) 24' Stonehorse (Eddy & Duff) 24' Cal 26' Pearson Ariel 27' Cape Dory Probably another 10-20 models out there that would do it. There is a man named Mike Bailes who has sailed over 100,000 miles throughout the Pacific on a 23' Wooden Folkboat. Lots of choices out there and has been stated many times on this forum, It's not so much about the boat as it is about the skipper. Good luck.
When you say minimum, I'm thinking MINIMUM. Like as in small. Although, like Rich, I think that 33-36' is just about perfect as it is the MAXIMUM size that is easily handled by one person in most conditions. Now as for minumum... 20' Flicka or 24' Dana (both Pacific Seacraft) 24' Stonehorse (Eddy & Duff) 24' Cal 26' Pearson Ariel 27' Cape Dory Probably another 10-20 models out there that would do it. There is a man named Mike Bailes who has sailed over 100,000 miles throughout the Pacific on a 23' Wooden Folkboat. Lots of choices out there and has been stated many times on this forum, It's not so much about the boat as it is about the skipper. Good luck.
The First Thing that a Skipper does!!!
Is pick out a boat appropriate for the voyage....or plan a voyage appropriate for the boat. But most of us seem to sit around talking about taking a voyage and then just sail around the same ole bay or lake every weekend. There is something to be said for sailing a familiar area where you never have to pull out the charts. One could spend a lifetime sailing around Chesapeak bay and have a good time. BUT the best boat for sailing around the bay is proabaly not the best boat to cross the pacific. A lighter faster boat would be much more fun in the bay.
Is pick out a boat appropriate for the voyage....or plan a voyage appropriate for the boat. But most of us seem to sit around talking about taking a voyage and then just sail around the same ole bay or lake every weekend. There is something to be said for sailing a familiar area where you never have to pull out the charts. One could spend a lifetime sailing around Chesapeak bay and have a good time. BUT the best boat for sailing around the bay is proabaly not the best boat to cross the pacific. A lighter faster boat would be much more fun in the bay.
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